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Orson K. Miller, Jr.



Orson Knapp Miller, Jr., born December 19, 1930, died June 9, 2006,[1] is an American mycologist. He has published numerous papers in mycology and is responsible for the naming of many taxa, as well as being one of the authors erecting the genus Chroogomphus:

Others include:

  • Omphalotus
  • Several species of Amanita

Books written by him include[2]:

  • Mushrooms of North America (1972)
  • Gasteromycetes: Morphological and Developmental Features with keys to the Orders
  • Families and Genera
  • North American Mushrooms (2006)

Awards[2]:

  • William H. Weston Award for Teaching Excellence in Mycology
  • Distinguished Mycologist Award

References

  1. ^ newsbank archive
  2. ^ a b BOTANICAL ELECTRONIC NEWS ISSN 1188-603X; July 19, 2006
 
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